National Council of Government (Uruguay)

The Uruguayan National Council ( Spanish " Consejo Nacional de Gobierno ") was the National Government of Uruguay from 1952 to 1967 / 68th

History

Through a constitutional law of 26 October 1951, by a meeting held on December 16, 1951 election of the population of Uruguay, was the existing Constitution of the Republic of Uruguay in 1934, in the present version of November 29th of 1942, with a new Constitution consisting replaced from 332 articles. The choice was made after the political system of the country, through the proportional system in the Democratic presidential Uruguay.

This politically determined, took over in 1952, the nine-member National Government of the Republic of Uruguay, the exercise of the executive and thus took over the duties of the President of Uruguay. The National Council formed a nine heads scoring college of the two strongest parties in the election that emerged in the country. It turned the respective party with the best election result achieved six and the party with the second best election result three members of the party in the National Council.

The main reason for the result of the National Council can be seen in the political achievements and the reputation of the country during the 20th century under President José Batlle y Ordóñez. In addition a population predominantly democracy friendly perceived their system of government and perceives. The memory of the location of Uruguay under a caudillo as it had been Gabriel Terra, should likewise not be underestimated.

First Chairman of the College of Consejo Nacional de Gobierno was Andrés Martínez Trueba. On November 27, 1966 voted by election about 59 % of the voting population of Uruguay for a new constitutional amendment in the country. With the new state constitution of 1967 ended the political action of the National Government and found it again aspired to free and fair elections in 1968 instead, which were won by the liberal applicable Colorado Party, whose member José Batlle y Ordóñez was again.

President of the Consejo Nacional de Gobierno

( as of March 1 of the year)